literacy

/ˈlɪt.ɹə.si/noun

The skill of being able to read and write.

Example sentences

“The program aims to improve adult literacy in rural communities.”
“Literacy rates in the country have risen sharply over the past fifty years.”

Now extended well beyond reading: computer literacy or financial literacy means basic competence in that area.

Synonyms for literacy

Antonyms

illiteracy

Related words

vocabularyAll the words that a person knows and uses.certificateAn official document that states something is true, such as that you have completed a course or passed an exam.grammarThe set of rules that describes how words are formed and combined in a language.attendanceThe act or state of being present at an event or place.pronounceTo say a word or sound out loud, especially in the correct way.scheduleA plan showing what will happen and when, often laid out as a list or table of times.